Vida Amani

Current

Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe Systems

Past

Senior Scientist II/Technical lead at Apple
Senior Staff Scientist/Technical lead at Taligent Inc.
Software Specialist at Xerox Corporation

Software Engineer at Tandy Electronics

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Education

University of North Texas
University of North Texas

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Industry

Computer Software

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Vida Amani’s Summary

Over 20 years of progressive and diversified experience in the computer industry. Solid record of developing and bringing to market leading-edge software and system products. Proven inspirational leader at building, leading, and motivating technology teams. Effective in applying business, technical and marketing management abilities in growth and turnaround situations. Experience in desktop, enterprise applications, networking and in all phases of software development life cycle.

Vida Amani’s Specialties:

Management: Experience in desktop, enterprise applications, networking and in all phases of software development life cycle. Experience in establishing and supporting cross-functional processes. Ability to identify, manage, and resolve critical issues relating to project development. Excellent writer, communicator, presenter.
Languages: C, C++, Pascal, Mesa, HTML, Java
Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris, AIX, Mac OS, Window
Network Proficiencies: TCP/IP, AppleTalk, XNS, ATM

Vida Amani’s Experience

Senior Engineering Manager

Adobe Systems

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; adbe; Computer Software industry)

September 2000 — Present (8 years 11 months)

Product requirements analysis, risk assessment and creation of multi year roadmaps;
Development and drive of cross-functional strategies with other technical constituencies. Management of a diverse globally located team.
Senior Scientist II/Technical lead

Apple

(Public Company; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry)

June 1996 — September 2000 (4 years 4 months)
Senior Staff Scientist/Technical lead

Taligent Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

April 1994 — May 1996 (2 years 2 months)
Software Specialist

Xerox Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; xrx; Computer Software industry)

April 1985 — April 1994 (9 years 1 month)
Software Engineer

Tandy Electronics

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

August 1983 — April 1985 (1 year 9 months)

Vida Amani’s Education

University of North Texas

MS , Computer Science , 1978 — 1985
University of North Texas

BS , Computer Science , 1980

With a minor in Management Science